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Truckee Meadows board adopts 2025 Washoe County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan to preserve FEMA funding eligibility
Summary
The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District board unanimously adopted resolution TM09-2025 on July 1, approving the 2025 Washoe County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan; adoption is required for eligibility for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant funds and tasks a multi-jurisdictional study group under state law.
The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Board of Fire Commissioners unanimously adopted resolution TM09-2025 on July 1 to adopt the 2025 Washoe County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, a five‑year regional update required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for hazard mitigation grant eligibility.
Adoption in brief: The board voted by roll call after a brief presentation. Chair Alexis Hill, Vice Chair Jean Herman and Commissioners Clark, Garcia and Andriola all voted “aye.” No public comment was offered on the resolution during the meeting.
Why it matters: FEMA requires jurisdictions to maintain an up‑to‑date multi‑hazard mitigation plan to remain eligible for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding. The updated plan was prepared with participation from multiple local governments, tribes and fire and flood agencies; the staff report cited participating partners including the cities of Reno and Sparks, the Reno‑Sparks Indian Colony, the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Truckee River Flood Management Project, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District.
Key procedural points: The staff presentation said adoption is necessary to enable the district to receive FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant funds. The board passed the resolution by unanimous voice/roll‑call vote; commissioners indicated they were familiar with the plan and did not request further briefing during the meeting.
Related state action: Chief Edwards reported that Senate Bill 319, which the governor signed in mid‑June 2025, requires Washoe County and the cities of Reno and Sparks to form a study group to examine creation of a county fire protection district; the bill requires the study group to complete a written report by December 30, 2026. That study is a separate state requirement and does not change the district’s immediate obligation to adopt the regional hazard mitigation plan.
Ending: With the resolution adopted, the district retains eligibility for FEMA mitigation grants tied to an approved plan; the board did not appropriate specific mitigation grant applications at the July 1 meeting.
